#security services

PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS SECURITY SERVICES NORTHERN CAPE TENDER SM20/2026 Details: Tender Number: SM20/2026 Organ Of State: Public Works Tender Type: Request for Bid(Open-Tender) Province: National Date Published: Friday, 29 May 2026 Closing Date: Friday, 19 June 2026 – 11:00 Place where goods, works or services are required: 21-23 Market Square, Old Magistrate…

PHYSICAL SECURITY PROVIDERS PANEL TENDER MDM 2025-26-40 MOPANI DISTRICT LIMPOPO Details: Tender Number: MDM 2025/26-40 Organ Of State: Mopani District Municipality Tender Type: Request for Bid(Open-Tender) Province: Limpopo Date Published: Friday, 29 May 2026 Closing Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026 – 12:00 Place where goods, works or services are required: Old parliament buildings-Section…

PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS: Provision of security services in the Northern Cape Province for the National Department Of Public Works and Infrastructure for a period of 36 months. Details: Tender Number: SM20/2026 Organ Of State: Public Works Tender Type: Request for Bid(Open-Tender) Province: National Date Published: Friday, 29 May 2026 Closing Date: Friday, 19 June 2026 – 11:00 Place…

THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES TO RAMOTSHERE MOILOA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS Details: Tender Number: RMLM SCM:2025/2026 BTO-015B Organ Of State: RAMOTSHERE MOILOA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Tender Type: Request for Bid(Open-Tender) Province: North West Date Published: Friday, 29 May 2026 Closing Date: Friday, 26 June 2026 –…

Q) Are security companies (ex police, ex army) ever used to quell dissent in local communities?

Short answer: Private security firms in the UK do commonly employ ex‑police and ex‑military personnel, but there is no evidence that they are formally used to “quell dissent” in local communities. Their legal powers are extremely limited, and they cannot act as a substitute for actual police or military authority.

What is true (based on the sources)

Private security companies in the UK frequently hire former military and police personnel because they bring discipline, training, and experience in risk management:

Ex‑military bodyguards are marketed as elite, disciplined, and capable of handling high‑risk environments.

Close protection officers are often former UK Armed Forces or police, licensed by the SIA, and used for VIP protection, crisis management, and surveillance—not public order.

Ex‑forces security teams provide residential security, patrols, event security, and bespoke protection services. Many are former police or military.

These companies operate in the private sector, serving clients such as businesses, wealthy individuals, events, and even local councils for property protection, but never crowd or neighbour control.

What they cannot legally do

Private security in the UK:

Cannot use force except in the same limited ways any citizen can (reasonable force in self‑defence).

Cannot detain people except under “citizen’s arrest” rules, which are narrow.

Cannot police protests, demonstrations, or dissent.

Cannot act as agents of the state to suppress political activity.

Cannot carry weapons (with very rare exceptions like cash‑in‑transit armouries).

Their role is fundamentally protective, not coercive.

Why the confusion happens

There are situations where private security appears in community settings:

Councils sometimes hire security to patrol parks, libraries, or housing estates to deter vandalism or antisocial behaviour.

Housing associations may use security to protect property or reassure residents.

Businesses hire security to manage queues, prevent shoplifting, or handle aggressive behaviour.

But these are not political operations, and they do not have the authority to suppress dissent.

If your concern is about power, intimidation, or overreach

It’s legitimate to question how private security interacts with communities, especially when staffed by ex‑military or ex‑police. The key issues are:

Accountability – private firms are not democratically controlled.

Transparency – contracts with councils or businesses are often opaque.

Scope creep – security sometimes ends up doing quasi‑policing tasks.

THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES TO RAMOTSHERE MOILOA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS Details: Tender Number: RMLM SCM:2025/2026 BTO-015B Organ Of State: RAMOTSHERE MOILOA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Tender Type: Request for Bid(Open-Tender) Province: North West Date Published: Thursday, 28 May 2026 Closing Date: Friday, 26 June 2026 –…

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